Sens. Horn, Jones continue Nativity scene tradition on Capitol lawn

LANSING, Mich. — State Sen. Ken Horn will be delivering a Nativity scene purchased from Bronner’s CHRISTmas Wonderland to Sen. Rick Jones and Sen. Tonya Schuitmaker Thursday morning on the east lawn of the Michigan Capitol. Horn, Schuitmaker and Jones encourage the public to come out to see the display, which will be up daily from Thursday, Dec. 15 through Christmas Day.

Who:

Sen. Ken Horn, R-Frankenmuth;

Sen. Tonya Schuitmaker, R-Lawton;

Sen. Rick Jones, R-Grand Ledge; and

Local residents.

What:

Horn will be bringing a Nativity scene that features an infant Jesus in his manger with the Virgin Mary and Joseph that the senator purchased at Bronner’s CHRISTmas Wonderland in Frankenmuth. Jones will commute to the Capitol every day from Dec. 15 through Christmas to put up the Nativity scene in the morning and then dismantle it each night by 9 p.m., in order to comply with Capitol Commission rules.